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Italy. A land where history, culture, architecture and art drip like olive oil from a crostini. And speaking of haute cuisine, their grub isn’t too shabby either. Having just returned from Tuscany, I can certainly vouch for that. But never mind Florence’s art treasures. Or the Etruscan heritage. Not to mention Pucini’s villa. Leaning Towers? […]

I love pasta – I could eat it every day. My husband often remarks that I must be Italian by birth, and that, due to a mistake in the hospital, I was sent home with the woman I knew as my mother rather than my real, Italian immigrant mother. It’s a whimsical tale, typical of […]

Why are we even comparing these two brands of coffee? This shouldn’t be that hard to determine. McDonald’s is a restaurant that makes many kinds of sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have a few healthy items such as salad to choose from. Coffee is basically and afterthought to them. The folks in […]

Green tea is highly praised for its extraordinary levels of antioxidants. Did you know there is another product available that has even higher levels? This product is called matcha. Matcha powder packs an antioxidant punch that will send free radicals packing! Ten cups of green tea would need to be consumed to get the benefits […]

As a company Muller have gone all out to promote their massive range of dessert products and I think they are making a good job of it. The last Muller product that I reviewed was the Muller Healthy Balance and although there is no doubt that they are fairly low in calories and fat I […]

In the Christian tradition, Lent is a time for fasting and from abstaining from meat, especially on Ash Wednesday and each Friday during the Lenten season. There are specific foods that many households have in common on the days of abstinence, such as split pea soup, lentil soup, frittatas, tuna sandwiches, and meat-free pizza from […]

The range Of Muller Amore yoghurts are good but in my book they are self indulgent and I only buy them if I see them on special offer. Muller have so many different types of yoghurt on the market, some I like and others that I am not so keen on. But I will say […]

There’s nothing more refreshing or better than an ice cold beer on a hot summer’s day whilst hosting a cookout, however what is the best way to achieve this? Whilst bottles do the job these are bot always suitable. Whilst you can fit plenty of bottles in a standard sized refrigerator there is the issue […]

Minestroni Soup This soup is one that we always tend to fall back on, sifting through ingredients left over in the pantry until we can find something to cook. Although this recipe calls for some exacting ingredients, for years we have made it with whatever we have been able to find. It’s a pretty forgiving […]

Cupcakes make the perfect dessert for most any occasion, from an after-dinner treat to an easy and delightful dessert served at parties. The cupcake has made a huge comeback recently, prominently featured in bakeries, at curbside stands, even hunted down as a decadent lunch or afternoon snack. Kids and adults alike are begging for cupcakes […]